Anchorage Man Sentenced to 198 Years for Double Murder
A judge imposed the prison term after Mario Jackson was convicted for the 2025 shooting deaths of two victims.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Criminal Justice
An Anchorage Superior Court judge sentenced 37-year-old Mario Jackson to 198 years in prison for the October 2025 murders of Shelia Aguchak and Bobby DeLoach Jr. Jackson was found guilty earlier this year on multiple counts of first and second-degree murder.
Why it matters
The judge emphasized the premeditated nature of the crimes, categorizing the fatal shootings as planned executions that offered the defendant several opportunities to reflect before committing the acts.
Mario Jackson received a 198-year sentence following his May 2026 conviction by a jury on two counts of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder.
The players
Mario Jackson
He is a 37-year-old individual convicted of the first and second-degree murders of two people.
Anchorage Superior Court
This is the judicial body that presided over the trial and issued the sentencing for the double murder case.
Shelia Aguchak
She was one of the two victims who died from gunshot wounds during the 2025 incident.
Bobby DeLoach Jr.
He was one of the two victims who died from gunshot wounds during the 2025 incident.
The details
Surveillance footage showed Jackson approaching the victims near 235 E. Eighth Ave. before cornering them in a parking lot. Police later recovered Federal .45-caliber casings from a hotel room registered to the suspect after tracking his movements via traffic cameras.
Timeline
October 17, 2025: Shelia Aguchak and Bobby DeLoach Jr. were killed by gunshot wounds.
October 18, 2025: Police arrested Mario Jackson at a Ninth Avenue mini mart.
May 2026: A jury found Mario Jackson guilty of the murders.
October 2, 2026: Judge McKenna sentenced Mario Jackson to 198 years.
Legal Context
The 198-year sentence aligns with the standard practice of imposing consecutive terms for multiple counts of first-degree murder under Alaska sentencing guidelines. Such lengthy prison terms reflect the judicial system's approach to violent felony convictions within the state.
The resolution of this case concludes a high-profile investigation that required significant police resources to track the suspect through local surveillance networks. Residents and local businesses in the Eighth and Ninth Avenue corridors may note the end of active police presence related to this specific trial.
The takeaway
This case illustrates the use of integrated city surveillance and digital evidence in securing convictions for violent crimes. The significant sentence underscores the legal consequences for premeditated acts of violence within the community.
Further reading
For more information on legal proceedings, visit Criminal Justice.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Alaskasnewssource.
